I hate to run! I hate to run! I hate to run!
Ok, I've said it. I've tried to do it, but it is not for me. In Florida, where the road ahead is flat, I would try to jog as I walked around the block. I would jog past 3 houses and then walk. After a while I'd try it again. This time, I'd get past 2 houses before stopping. That was it. I could walk 3 miles, but I couldn't run past 5 houses.
Why do I care? I don't know. Running would boost my metabolism, I think. They run on Biggest Loser all the time. Most of them barely make it down to my current weight after they've completed a very successful weight loss program, but they can run. Why can't I? Why do I care? Maybe it's just pride or envy. All I know is I hate to run. I've tried it on my walks and I'll do an easy down hill jog, but that's it.
I could never make it on the Biggest Loser. I'd be the biggest whiner on the treadmill, and Jillian would make my life miserable.
Of course, that's why I am 'Losing it WITHOUT Jillian'. She scares me. And I hate to run.
I don't know if this is relevant, but I've read things - I know not where -- that running can be tough on your joints, particularly in older people. It's the repeated pounding, I think that does it. It's not as if once or twice is going to hurt you. It's great aerobic exercise, but something that isn't quite as tough on the joints - like swimming, or even "power walking" - might bring fewer injuries.
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If nothing else - this would make a great excuse to tell yourself as to why you aren't running! *g*
It sounds good to me! Recently, the oldest contestant, who is a few years younger than me, said that after Biggest Loser, when she is frustrated, or down, she runs. So I think maybe I should be bionic too, and do it. But you are right and I need to be nice to my knees:)
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